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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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