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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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