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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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