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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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