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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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