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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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