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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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