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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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