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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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