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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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