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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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