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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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