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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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