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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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