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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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