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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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