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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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