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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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