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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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