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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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