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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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