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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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