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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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