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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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