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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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