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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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