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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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