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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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