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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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