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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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