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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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