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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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