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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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