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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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