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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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