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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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