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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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