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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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