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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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