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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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