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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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