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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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