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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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