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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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