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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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