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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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