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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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