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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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