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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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