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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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