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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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