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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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