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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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