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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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