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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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