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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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