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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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