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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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