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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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