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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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