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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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