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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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