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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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