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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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