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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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