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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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