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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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