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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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