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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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