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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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