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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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