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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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