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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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