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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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