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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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