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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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