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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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