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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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