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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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