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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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