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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the 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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