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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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