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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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