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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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