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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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