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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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