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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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