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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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