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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major 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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