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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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