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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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