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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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