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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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