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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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