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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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