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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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