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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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