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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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