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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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