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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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