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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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