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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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