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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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