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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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