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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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