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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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