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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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