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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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