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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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