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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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