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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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