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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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