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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting 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 sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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