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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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