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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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