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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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