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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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