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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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