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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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