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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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