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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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