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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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