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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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