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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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