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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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