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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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