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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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