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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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