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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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