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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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