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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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