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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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