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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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