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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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