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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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