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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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