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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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