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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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