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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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