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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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