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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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