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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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