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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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