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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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