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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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