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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the 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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