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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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