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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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