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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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