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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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