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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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