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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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