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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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