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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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