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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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