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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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