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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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