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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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