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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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