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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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