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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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