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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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