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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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