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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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