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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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