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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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