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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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