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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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