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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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