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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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