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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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