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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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