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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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