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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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