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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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