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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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