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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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