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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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