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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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