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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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