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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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