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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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