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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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