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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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