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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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