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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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