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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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