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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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