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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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