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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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