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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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