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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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