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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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