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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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