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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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