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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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