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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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