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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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