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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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