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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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