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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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