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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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