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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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