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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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