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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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