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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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