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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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