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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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