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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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