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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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