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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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