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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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