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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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