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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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