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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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