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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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