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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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