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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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