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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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