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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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