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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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