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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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