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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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