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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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