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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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