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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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