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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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