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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important 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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