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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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