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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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