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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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