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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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