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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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