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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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