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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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