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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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