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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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