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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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