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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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