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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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