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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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