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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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