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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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