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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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