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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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