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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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