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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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