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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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