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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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