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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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