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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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