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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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