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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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