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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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