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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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