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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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