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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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