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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire 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 subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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