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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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