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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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