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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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