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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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