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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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