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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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