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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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