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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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