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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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