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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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