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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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