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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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