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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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