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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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