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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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