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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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