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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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