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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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