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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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