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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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