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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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