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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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