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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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