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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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