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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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