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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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