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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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