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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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