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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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