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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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