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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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