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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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