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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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