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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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