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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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