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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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