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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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