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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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