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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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