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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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