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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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