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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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