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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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