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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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