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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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