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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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