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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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