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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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