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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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