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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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