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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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