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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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