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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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