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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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