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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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