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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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