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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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