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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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