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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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