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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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