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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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