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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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