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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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