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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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