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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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