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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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