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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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