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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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