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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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