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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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