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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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