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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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