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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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