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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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