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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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