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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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