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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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