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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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