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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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