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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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