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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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