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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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