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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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