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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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