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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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