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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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