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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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