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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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