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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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