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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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