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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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