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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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