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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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