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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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