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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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