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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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