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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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