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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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