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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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