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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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