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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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