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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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