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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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