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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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