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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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