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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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