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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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