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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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