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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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