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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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