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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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