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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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