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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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