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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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