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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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