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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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