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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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