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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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