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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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