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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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