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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major 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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