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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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