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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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