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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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