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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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