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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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