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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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