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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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