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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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