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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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