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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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