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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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