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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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