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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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