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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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