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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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