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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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