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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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