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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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