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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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