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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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