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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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