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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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