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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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