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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators 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 optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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