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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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