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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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