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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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