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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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