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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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