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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? 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 perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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