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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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