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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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