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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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