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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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