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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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