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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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