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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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