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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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