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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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