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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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