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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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