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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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