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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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