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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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