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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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