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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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