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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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