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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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