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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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