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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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