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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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