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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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