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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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