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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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