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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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