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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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