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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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