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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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