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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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