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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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