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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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