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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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