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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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