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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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