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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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