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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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