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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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