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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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