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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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