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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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