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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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