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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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