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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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