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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key 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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