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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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