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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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