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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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