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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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