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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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