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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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