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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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