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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about 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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