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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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