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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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