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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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