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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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