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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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