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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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