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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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