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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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