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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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