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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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