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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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