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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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