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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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