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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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