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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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