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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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