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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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