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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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