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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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