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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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