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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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