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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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