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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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