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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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