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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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