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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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