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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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