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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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