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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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