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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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