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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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