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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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