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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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