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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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