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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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