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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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