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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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