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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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