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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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