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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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