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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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