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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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