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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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