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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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