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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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