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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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