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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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