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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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