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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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