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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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