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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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